Postcode TQ12 3DS (Teignbridge)

Map showing TQ12 3DS and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ12 3DS is located in Teignbridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ12 3DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TQ12 3DS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of TQ12 3DS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to TQ12 3DS is Ware Close which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ware Cross and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Newton Abbot Rail Station, 2.15 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ12 3DS (for ages 11 and under) is St Michael's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 3, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Teign School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 31, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of TQ12 3DS is The Bell Inn and is 425 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on August 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Fountain and is 634 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 10, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TQ12 3DS is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to TQ12 3DS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TQ12 3DS, and the approximate distance away.

Ware Close 29 m
Orchard Close 46 m
Cooks Close 118 m
Blindwell Avenue 126 m
Pengelly Close 139 m
Darran Close 148 m
Winston Close 157 m
Elm Drive 166 m
Barrow Vale 168 m
Darran Road 176 m
Teign Fort Drive 188 m
Fairwater Close 189 m
Warecroft Road 203 m
Vicarage Hill 207 m
Lower Coombe Road 213 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ12 3DS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TQ12 3DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2018)
603 m
Rydon Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
646 m
Teign School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
1.26 km
Kingsteignton School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.46 km
South Devon UTC Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.97 km
All Saints Marsh CofE Academy Good
(March 8, 2018)
2.02 km
Glendinning Academy 2.02 km
Haytor View Community Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.15 km
Bearnes Voluntary Primary School Good
(January 24, 2019)
2.29 km
Newton Abbot College Good
(April 26, 2019)
2.49 km
Wolborough Church of England (Aided) Nursery and Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
2.52 km
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.77 km
Coombeshead Academy Requires improvement
(March 14, 2019)
2.85 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.85 km
School for Inspiring Talents Good
(March 5, 2018)
2.91 km
Bishopsteignton School Good
(March 7, 2017)
3.01 km
Decoy Primary School Good
(November 30, 2016)
3.14 km
Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit Good
(May 11, 2017)
3.59 km
Canada Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2008)
4.05 km
Stover School 4.15 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ12 3DS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Penns Mount Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
196 m
The Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 26, 2021
425 m
Dew Drop Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
450 m
Passage House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
520 m
Passage House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
520 m
Coombes Wood House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 24, 2021
534 m
QH Greenhill Carehome Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
558 m
St Michaels C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
603 m
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 11, 2022
634 m
Oakford Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 21, 2020
634 m
Oakford Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
634 m
The Fountain Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
634 m
Rydon Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
646 m
Kelly Campbell - Kellys Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
682 m
Kingscare League Of Friends Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
682 m
Kingsteignton Royal British Legion Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
682 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 23, 2021
686 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
691 m
New Fung Sing Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
713 m
Serendipity Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
726 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ12 3DS - Data from Apr 2022

Ware Cross Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Ware Cross Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Vicarage Hill Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Vicarage Hill Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Blindwell Avenue Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Newton Abbot Rail Station Rail 2.15 km
Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing Ferry 6 km
Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing Ferry 6 km
Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing Ferry 6.08 km
Exeter International Airport Air 23.71 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 39.63 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ12 3DS - Data from Dec 2021

Well Head Inland Water 673 m
Combesend Wood Woodland Or Forest 896 m
Lindridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Hackney Marshes Wetland 1.11 km
Cow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Buckland Point Wetland 1.25 km
Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Wildwoods Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Melland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Vaseford Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Durley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Netherton Point Wetland 1.8 km
Stony Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Abbrook Pond Inland Water 1.86 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ12 3DS - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 81,625 kWh - mean 10,203 kWh : median 10,471 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 19,311 kWh - mean 2,414 kWh : median 1,811 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TQ12 3DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.54752000
Longitude -3.58711200
OS Easting 287649
OS Northing 0073176
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11476
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Newton Abbot
County Electorial Division Kingsteignton & Teign Estuary ED
Electoral Ward Kingsteignton East
Local Authority District Teignbridge
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Heart of the South West
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Devon and Cornwall

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000045
Travel To Work Area Exeter

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Devon
Cancer Alliance Peninsula
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Devon
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Devon CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Newton Abbot BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Kingsteignton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049192
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Teignbridge 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Teignbridge 009B
Output Area / Small Area 5B2